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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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